The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. ...: LettersJ. and P. Knapton, 1751 |
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... whole correfpondence with H. C. efq . which letters being lent her by that gentle- man , he took the liberty to print ; as appears by the following , which we shall give at length , both as it is fomething curious , and as it may serve ...
... whole correfpondence with H. C. efq . which letters being lent her by that gentle- man , he took the liberty to print ; as appears by the following , which we shall give at length , both as it is fomething curious , and as it may serve ...
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... whole world . The printing private letters in fuch a man- ner , is the worst sort of betraying Conversation , as it has evidently the most extenfive , and the most laft- ing , ill confequences . It is the highest offence againft Society ...
... whole world . The printing private letters in fuch a man- ner , is the worst sort of betraying Conversation , as it has evidently the most extenfive , and the most laft- ing , ill confequences . It is the highest offence againft Society ...
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... of all relation of the parts to one another to compofe a rea- sonable whole , make up the character of those of Mr. Wycherley . † The author's Age then Sixteen . VOL . II . B P. Virgilium Virgilium tantum vidi * . Had I been born early.
... of all relation of the parts to one another to compofe a rea- sonable whole , make up the character of those of Mr. Wycherley . † The author's Age then Sixteen . VOL . II . B P. Virgilium Virgilium tantum vidi * . Had I been born early.
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... whole fport : Or if you affect a lefs bloody chace , you may fee a pack of fpaniels , called lovers , in a hot pursuit of a two - legged vixen , who only flies the whole loud pack to be fingled out by one dog , who runs mute to catch ...
... whole fport : Or if you affect a lefs bloody chace , you may fee a pack of fpaniels , called lovers , in a hot pursuit of a two - legged vixen , who only flies the whole loud pack to be fingled out by one dog , who runs mute to catch ...
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... whole be as fhort again as at first , there is not one thought omitted , but what is a repetition of fomething in your first volume , or in this very * This is totally omitted in the prefent Edition : Some of the lines are these ...
... whole be as fhort again as at first , there is not one thought omitted , but what is a repetition of fomething in your first volume , or in this very * This is totally omitted in the prefent Edition : Some of the lines are these ...
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Seite 70 - ... shade. In winter fire. Blest, who can unconcern'dly find Hours, days, and years slide soft away. In health of body, peace of mind, Quiet by day. Sound sleep by night; study and ease, Together mixt; sweet recreation: And innocence, which most does please With meditation.
Seite 69 - HAPPY the man whose wish and care A few paternal acres bound, Content to breathe his native air, In his own ground ; Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire ; Whose trees in Summer yield him shade, In Winter fire.
Seite 190 - The world recedes; it disappears! Heaven opens on my eyes; my ears With sounds seraphic ring! Lend, lend your wings! I mount! I fly! O Grave! where is thy victory? O Death! where is thy sting?
Seite 245 - Pray, Mr. Lintot, (said I,) now you talk of Translators, what is your method of managing them? "Sir, (replied he,) those are the saddest pack of rogues in the world : in a hungry fit they'll swear they understand all the languages in the universe : I have known one of them take down a Greek book upon my counter, and cry, Ah, this is Hebrew, I must read it from the latter end.
Seite 185 - I confess, I cannot apprehend where lies the trifling in all this : it is the most natural and obvious reflection imaginable to a dying man : and, if we...
Seite 244 - Now damn them ! what if they should put it into the newspaper, how you and I went together to Oxford ? what would I care? If I should go down into Sussex, they would say I was gone to the Speaker. But what of that ? If my son were but big enough to go on with the business, by G — d I would keep as good company as old Jacob.
Seite 184 - I never had any esteem for, are likely to enjoy this world after me. When I reflect what an...
Seite 182 - ... putrify, and are good for nothing, and running violently on, do but the more mischief in their passage to others, and are swallowed up and lost the sooner themselves.
Seite 236 - Inarime is an epitome of the whole earth, containing within the compass of eighteen miles, a wonderful variety of hills, vales, ragged rocks, fruitful plains, and barren mountains, all thrown together in a most romantic confusion.
Seite 132 - L. walked with me three or four hours by moonlight, and we met no creature of any quality but the King, who gave audience to the vicechamberlain all alone under the garden wall.